Master Class Series

SXN 118 Harness Your Dreams and Beat Today's Career Challenges
0 credits $110

If the economy has wrecked havoc on your career, if what you thought you'd love to do, turned into just collecting a paycheck, or if you still can't figure out what you want to be, taking this specially crafted FIT Master class help make your dreams happen. Two leading NYC career coaches have teamed up to aid you in determining work that is aligned with who you are and formulate a plan to land a position you are passionate about. Business may be tough but there is no need to waste your education, training and experience. Get professional specific steps to re-think and retrofit your career path. Session includes: self assessment, strategy, altitude, environment, relationships and superstar network development. How would it feel to find a job you love so much that it doesn't feel like work at all? This highly focused session cuts to the chase so can make it possible.

Box lunch included.

Seminar leaders: Alan Cohen, president, Acts of Balance Coaching, certified professional career coach; and Allan Fried, president, Career Intervention, certified executive career coach, two of NYC's leading career coaching experts

1 session: (55A) October 22

SXN 130 How to Think Like Your CFO: A Behind the Scenes Look at Fashion's Bottom Line with Lawrence De Paris
0 credits $205

Spend the day participating in a reality-based enactment, coached by a verteran fashion CFO to strengthen your knowledge of the business side of fashion. First learn about Cashuall, Ltd. A multi-channel fashion company is up for sale and it could be a great acquisition! It's a hot line and there's continuous celeb-related buzz in the fashion press. Do you run for it or run the other way?
Spend the day participating in this reality-based enactment, coached by a veteran fashion biz CFO to enhance your knowledge of the business side of fashion. Then learn how to put all of the number pieces together, talk the finance talk with confidence and make decisions that are fiscally sound. Work in teams learning how to assess Cashuall's health, identify risk factors and brainstorm about the important measurements necessary to deciding if you should buy the company. Participants gain a proper appreciation for financial elements such as balance sheets, cash flow, key performance indicators and inventory management plus, much more. Transform your ability to make decisions in your own work whether you are on the creative side or business side through this custom designed FIT seminar.

Box lunch included.

Instructor: Lawrence De Paris, president and CEO Nat Nast Luxury Originals, former CEO/President, CFO, Escada and SVP & CFO, Calvin Klein

1 session: (55A) November 12

SXN 300 Fashion Design Studio with Caroline Simonelli
0 credits $365

Professional fashion designers gain experience creating a garment at the highest level as you take a personal journey in artistic development and elevate your technical skills to couture level. Start with mood boards, customer muse profiling and progress through the entire creative process employed by creator designers - the croquis book, final sketches, and swatch selection. Go from moulage making to muslins, and toiles to show a worthy garment. Fit techniques, luxury fabric sewing and couture finishing is stressed. Final segment covers how to define a recognizable label and build a brand. More advanced students make toiles and more than one garment.

Enrollment is limited to 16, professional designers only. Portfolios and/or sample work must be brought to first session. Some additional expense for necessary materials.
Supplies List
Fabric Scissors (Steinlauf and Stoller), Paper Scissors (Staples), Plastic French Curve (Sil Thread), Hip Curve (Sil Thread), Vary Form Curve (Sil Thread), 18x2" Plastic/Clear Ruler (Sil Thread), Magic Tape (staples): must be able to write on it, Dot Numbered Pattern Paper (Steinlauf and Stoller), Pack of Sewing Needles for Industrial Machine (Sil), Steel Bobbin case for Industrial Machine (Sil), Mechanical Pencil, Eraser, Superfine stool pins (sil) finer=better, Budget $20-$50 for toile and thread, Budget $50-$200 for final garment, notions and thread, Hand Sewing Needles, Tracing Transfer Paper (Steinlauf), Tracing Wheel (super sharp kind from Steinlauf), Tailor Chalk (Steinlauf), Sketchbook, Cotton padding for dress forms, 30" - [opening both ends] jacket zipper, Tape measure, Steel ruler -45 inches, L-shape ruler, #2 pencils black, also red and blue pencil, 20"x30" Foam Core Board, Fashion Magazines - any year, Rubber Cement.

Optional Supplies
6x1" Plastic/Clear Ruler (Sil Thread), Notcher (Steinluaf), Disappearing Ink Pen (Sil), Felt Tip Pens in Black, Green, Red, Blue, Pin Cushion (magnetic or corsage), Notebook, Colored Pencils and/or Markers.

Instructor: Caroline Simonelli, Adjunct Instructor, Fashion Design-Apparel, couture designer and critic.

6 sessions: (55A) October 16, 23, 30, November 6, 13, 20

SXN 322 Beginning Fashion Drawing Studio with Steven Broadway
0 credits $65

Don't let lack of training hold back your fashion ideas. Learn the basics of drawing the fashion figure using photo references in this studio designed to teach novices line drawing and progress from drawing real life body proportions, both male and female, into stylized fashion figures. Figure proportion, poses, faces, hands, feet and basic garment shapes and details will be covered with simple exercises for students to work on. Excellent for portfolio development and as preparation for SXN 324 and 325.

Bring to first session: 11"X14" marker pad and tracing paper pad, assorted markers, color and graphite pencils and various magazine images of poses and clothing. Class limited to 15.

Instructor: Steven Broadway, adjunct assistant professor, Fashion Design-Art; figurative artist; fashion and costume illustrator

3 sessions: (55A) September 25, October 2, 9;
(55B) October 23, 30, November 6;
(55C) November 20, December 4, 11

SXN 324 Fashion Drawing Studio with Steven Broadway
0 credits $65

Trained artists draw live male and female fashion models in a variety of media to explore and further develop your personal artistic expression and your enthusiasm for fashion. Experience plenty of live demos and visual references to stimulate your creativity and help you, particularly if you are in the fashion biz and working in CAD most of the time. Rediscover your passion for drawing. This course is not for beginners.

Bring to first session: 14"X17" marker pad, 3H drawing pencil, and assorted coloring pencils and magic markers. Bring any recent work for evaluation. Additional materials expenses approximately $25.

Instructor: Steven Broadway, adjunct assistant professor, Fashion Design-Art; figurative artist; fashion and costume illustrator

3 sessions: (55A) September 26, October 3, 10;
(55B) October 17, 24, November 7

SXN 328 Fashion Design Portfolio Tune-up with Steven Broadway

0 credits $160

Designed for professionals who want to freshen up and reboot their portfolios with new illustrations, flats, fabrics, direction and mood to update the overall look. Students have their current fashion design portfolios evaluated and suggestions will are made for updates in the areas of both design and illustrations with lectures and demos. A model will be booked occasionally.

Bring to first session all art supplies you enjoy working with, your current portfolio, sketchwork in progress, magazine images to draw from, fabric swatches, trims and anything else you need for your updated portfolio.

Instructor: Steven Broadway, adjunct assistant professor, Fashion Design-Art; figurative artist; fashion and costume illustrator

4 sessions: (55A) September 22, 29, October 6, 13

SXN 515 Makeup Artistry: The Master Class with Lindsay Ebbin
0 credits $205

Conducted by an internationally recognized makeup artist and authority, this special opportunity is for working stylists, image consultants, events planners, and cosmetic professionals. Through demonstration and a visual but interactive lecture, learn how to determine color trends in makeup, design the perfect color palette no matter the skin tone, and advise clients on the color palette that's right for them. Sociopolitical influences, the fashion business' impact on color preferences, and the "face" look of the season are explained. Tips on being a great makeup artist, including simple techniques and makeup kit essentials, are included.

Attendees should wear little or no make up for in-class demonstration. Although not essential, if attendees have makeup and makeup brushes they should bring them. Box lunch included.

Instructor: Lindsay Ebbin, national makeup director, Elizabeth Arden Spas; celebrity makeup artist with experience in tv, web and fashion publications. Extensive work with fashion icons, supermodels and celebrities.

1 session: (55A) October 11

SXN 530 The Role of the Costume Designer with Rosemary Ponzo
0 credits $205

Learn all about character development and the workings of a film set through the eyes of a celebrity costume designer. Experience bringing a character to life by choosing the right clothes and accessories. From the creative to the practical, this fascinating program emcapsulates the wardrobe related creative process. Also covered is the coordination of set and costume design; the production, location, and season; and the role of the director and actors. Attendees work hands-on, breaking down a short script to translate character analysis and experience how a character is developed. Work with provided color, swatches, sketches, and clothing images. Highly recommended for stylists, wardrobe technicians, and designers.

Box lunch included.

Instructor: Rosemary Ponzo, film, TV, and theatrical costume designer; celebrity stylist

1 session: (55A) November 12

SXN 550 Store Design: Constructing Great Customer Experience and Retail Growth with Michael Ratner
0 credits $205

Learn about the location, design and construction process in creating a successful and engaging shopping experience from one of the world's leading retail construction companies. Richter+Ratner -- with an A-list client base including Barneys, Bulgari, Coach, Prada, Ralph Lauren, and Uniqlo<\m>has won numerous awards for its construction expertise. Go from learning how store concepts are executed to understanding who is responsible for what in store planning and construction. Get a look at several highly successful, globally branded retail-store projects accompanied by commentary and analysis of each enterprise's challenges, failures, and successes.

Box lunch included.

Instructor: Michael H. Ratner, CEO emeritus, Richter+Ratner; retail store construction expert with guest speakers

1 session: (55A) November 5